Wednesday, October 12, 2005

Slowly But Surely

I'm still not riding a lot, mostly due to my busy schedule and a lingering aprehension about my left leg.

Yesterday I got out (for only the third time this month!!) and rode 25 miles, periodically at a fast pace or up a hill. The leg is coming along nicely, with far less pain and stiffness than before. What isn't good is my aerobic conditioning. Since I've been off the bike so much, I've lost a lot of my fitness, and hard efforts yesterday were made even harder by my heavy breathing.

I'd worry, but training for next season doesn't start until next month, so a couple weeks of good Zone 2 riding should get me back into decent shape. I've got lots of endurance riding ahead of me anyway, so I'm not worried in the least bit.

About Me

"Road racing requires stamina, strength, mental focus and fortitude. But the rewards are huge and grow the more effort you put into it.

More and more men are discovering that riding a road bike can be the perfect counterpoint to our cosseted and quick-fix modern lives. We’ve become so used to instant gratification and sanitised pleasure that we have forgotten that the greatest highs come from the deepest lows, that there is a unique satisfaction from applying yourself totally, then seeing the results. From pain comes pleasure."